Minute By Minute

The final whistle is blown.Lyon's chances of qualification hang by a thread after a goalless draw here tonight. Les Gones have a three point deficit to overcome on matchday six. They must go to GNK Dinamo Zagreb and win handsomely to have any chance of overhauling Ajax for the second qualification spot.

90+4

Lukoki (Ajax) misses the target.Jody Lukoki has a very good late chance to win the game but his shot is wide of the target.

90+4

Lukoki (Ajax) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Cissokho (Lyon).

90+3

Sulejmani (Ajax) has a shot blocked.

90+2

Ederson (Lyon) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Enoh (Ajax).

90+1

Källström (Lyon) delivers the corner.

90+1

Vermeer (Ajax) makes a save.Alexandre Lacazette's shot looks destined for the top corner, but Kenneth Vermeer makes another fine save, this time to his left. The goalkeeper has more than played his part for Ajax tonight.

90

Lacazette (Lyon) has an effort on goal.

89

Gourcuff (Lyon) misses the target.Eyong Enoh's clearance lands for Yoann Gourcuff on the edge of the area. He has time to steady himself before shooting. he can't get it on target though. He could have been a hero twice in the last two minutes there.

89

Lukoki (in) - Lodeiro (out) (Ajax)

88

Gourcuff (Lyon) misses the target.Was that the chance for Lyon? Aly Cissokho cross finds Yoann Gourcuff in the area with lots of space. He chooses to head the ball towards goal but it is high and wide. He had more time than he realised.

85

Lacazette (in) - Briand (out) (Lyon)

85

Gourcuff (Lyon) misses the target.

85

Klaassen (in) - Ebecilio (out) (Ajax)

84

Enoh (Ajax) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Ederson (Lyon).

83

Källström (Lyon) delivers the corner.

83

Ederson (Lyon) has a shot blocked.

82

Janssen (Ajax) misses the target.

81

Ederson (Lyon) delivers the corner.

81

Vermeer (Ajax) makes a save.Ederson finds Michel Bastos who cuts in from the right hand side of the penalty area. He curves a great shot that looks like it will find the corner but Kenneth Vermeer makes a fantastic save to his right. He might have helped to preserve the point his side need. A brilliant piece of goalkeeping.

81

Bastos (Lyon) has an effort on goal.

80

Lodeiro (Ajax) is adjudged to be in an offside position.

80

Gourcuff (Lyon) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Vertonghen (Ajax).

78

Ederson (Lyon) misses the target.

77

Vermeer (Ajax) makes a save.

77

Ederson (Lyon) has an effort on goal.Ederson's volley is his first effort at goal. Kenneth Vermeer gathers low down to his left. The Ajax goalkeeper has hardly put a foot wrong.

76

Källström (Lyon) misses the target.Kim Källström shot is always rising as it sails over the top. Better from the home side.

73

Ederson (in) - Lisandro (out) (Lyon)Lisandro has done all he can for his side. Rémi Garde sends on Ederson in the hope that fresh legs can create a desperately needed winner.

73

Enoh (Ajax) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Briand (Lyon).

71

Vermeer (Ajax) makes a save.Michel Bastos shows good pace and power, cutting in from the right and unleashing a fierce shot. Kenneth Vermeer cannot collect and for a moment Ajax look in trouble before the ball is cleared.

71

Bastos (Lyon) has an effort on goal.

70

Alderweireld (Ajax) misses the target.Christian Eriksen puts a dnagerous cross into the area. Toby Alderweireld heads over the bar.

70

Eriksen (Ajax) takes the free-kick.

69

Cris (Lyon) is booked.

69

Cris (Lyon) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Lodeiro (Ajax).

68

Lloris (Lyon) makes a save.Yoann Gourcuff fails to control the ball in midfield which looks like letting in Nicolás Lodeiro. With Cris in close attention Lodeiro shoots early but Hugo Lloris gathers comfortably, low to his left.

68

Lodeiro (Ajax) has an effort on goal.

67

Blind (in) - Van der Wiel (out) (Ajax)

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Cris (Lyon) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Vertonghen (Ajax).

62

Gourcuff (Lyon) takes the free-kick.

61

Ebecilio (Ajax) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Lisandro (Lyon).

60

Eriksen (Ajax) delivers the corner.

59

Sulejmani (Ajax) has a shot blocked.Miralem Sulejmani hits a low shot from the edge of the area which loops up off Aly Cissokho and just over the top. For a moment that looked like it might beat Hugo Lloris and drop in.

59

Gourcuff (Lyon) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Lodeiro (Ajax).

56

Janssen (Ajax) is booked.

56

Réveillère (Lyon) is booked.

55

Vermeer (Ajax) makes a save.

55

Cris (Lyon) has an effort on goal.

51

Lloris (Lyon) makes a save.Cris has an effort from a long way out, but Kenneth Vermeer, who has had a solid game tonight, gets everything behind the ball and gathers comfortably.

51

Vertonghen (Ajax) has an effort on goal.

51

Lodeiro (Ajax) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Källström (Lyon).

51

Eriksen (Ajax) delivers the corner.Christian Eriksen corner causes problems as Jan Vertonghen's shot is well saved again by Hugo Lloris. Nicolás Lodeiro tries a spectacular volley on the rebound but a foul is given.

51

Lloris (Lyon) makes a save.

51

Sulejmani (Ajax) has an effort on goal.

49

Anita (Ajax) is adjudged to be in an offside position.

48

Gourcuff (Lyon) delivers the corner.Cris gets his head to the ball, but can only direct his header up in the air. Kenneth Vermeer collects comfortably.

47

Enoh (Ajax) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Lisandro (Lyon).

The second half begins.

The referee blows for half-time.The sides go in level at the break. In a game where defences have been dominant.

45+1

Ebecilio (Ajax) has a shot blocked.

45+1

Janssen (Ajax) delivers the corner.

45

Briand (Lyon) fouls.

44

Anita (Ajax) fouls.Some bright play down the Lyon right is halted as Vurnon Anita slips over and in the process concedes a free kick. A shame for the visitors as that attack looked very promising.

41

Sulejmani (Ajax) misses the target.A lovely exchange of passes between Miralem Sulejmani and Christian Eriksen on the edge of the area sees the Serbian striker in space, his shot is pulled wide of the near post. however.

40

Ebecilio (Ajax) is adjudged to be in an offside position.

40

Briand (Lyon) is adjudged to be in an offside position.

38

Gomis (Lyon) has a shot blocked.The ball looks like it is going to fall invitingly for Bafétimbi Gomis on the edge of the area. As he volleys goalwards Jan Vertonghen manages to get his body in the way again. Great defending.

38

Lodeiro (Ajax) is adjudged to be in an offside position.

37

Lisandro (Lyon) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Enoh (Ajax).

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Alderweireld (Ajax) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Lisandro (Lyon).Lisandro take the kick quickly and links up with Jimmy Briand, Eyong Enoh is aware of the danger and defends well to ensure nothing comes of the chance.

35

Lisandro (Lyon) is adjudged to be in an offside position.

33

Briand (Lyon) misses the target.It is Jimmy Briand who threatens again. He shows good awareness to pick up a quick throw in, turns and shoots just wide of the far post. He currently looks the most likely to find a goal in this match.

32

Enoh (Ajax) is booked.Eyong Enoh picks up a yellow card as he is brings down Jimmy Briand. Briand is becoming more and more influential as the half goes on.

32

Enoh (Ajax) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Briand (Lyon).

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Lovren (Lyon) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Lodeiro (Ajax).

30

Bastos (Lyon) is adjudged to be in an offside position.

29

Lovren (Lyon) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Sulejmani (Ajax).

Vermeer (Ajax) makes a save.Anthony Réveillère cuts in dangerously from the right, his shot has a lot of power but is dealt with comfortably by Kenneth Vermeer.

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Réveillère (Lyon) has an effort on goal.

22

Anita (Ajax) is penalised for a foul on Lisandro (Lyon).

22

Gomis (Lyon) is flagged for offside.Bafétimbi Gomis' pace is a constant threat. The French striker is always looking to run in behind the defence. This style however has led to him being caught offside eleven times in this season's competition. More than any other player.

17

Janssen (Ajax) misses the target.Jan Vertonghen finds Theo Janssen in space on the Lyon right. His shot is fierce but just goes wide of the far post.

14

Eriksen (Ajax) misses the target.Christian Eriksen bursts into life. He does well to get away from Dejan Lovren downt he left. His cross however cannot find a colleague and is cleared. From the resultant throw the young Dane finds space in the area but pokes his shot wide of the far post.

13

Källström (Lyon) misses the target.

12

Lodeiro (Ajax) is penalised for a foul on Källström (Lyon).

11

Källström (Lyon) is penalised for a foul on Sulejmani (Ajax).

11

Lodeiro (Ajax) is penalised for a foul on Lovren (Lyon).

10

Janssen (Ajax) has a shot blocked.

9

Lovren (Lyon) is penalised for a foul on Eriksen (Ajax).

7

Vermeer (Ajax) makes a save.Michel Bastos shows great intelligence by dummying Kim Källström's pass. His presence of mind allows Lisandro a chance to shoot from outside the area but Kenneth Vermeer gets a good punch to guide the ball to safety.

7

Lisandro (Lyon) has an effort on goal.

7

Enoh (Ajax) is penalised for a foul on Lisandro (Lyon).

5

Cissokho (Lyon) is penalised for a foul on Sulejmani (Ajax).

5

Vertonghen (Ajax) misses the target.Jan Vertonghen gets ahead of Cris at the near post, but his header is just over the top. A good effort from the Ajax captain.

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